In today's episode, we will conclude our discussion of proper X-ray positioning technique. While this is not the most exciting thing in Chiropractic, it is essential for ensuring that we are seeing the spine as accurately as possible.
In today's episode, we will conclude Chapter 3 with a discussion on Kyphosis as well as a chapter review.
In this episode, we begin our exploration of Chapter 10 and Full Spine Radiography. This chapter is primarily about the process we use to make sure that we are getting valid x-rays and our measurements are useful. This is an often neglected area by many doctors, but it is actually one of the areas that requires the most attention to detail.
In today's episode, we will discuss how to properly draw and interpret the radiography lines for the occiput. We will also discuss the listing system, and how the lines are used to provide an appropriate listing. We will also discuss the goal of correction.
In today's episode, we will finish up the section on Scoliosis. This section primarily covers medical treatments for Scoliosis, but it gives us some insights into their limitations and why they often do not work. This section is essential for becoming a knowledgable expert on the topic of Scoliosis.
In today's episode, we will be talking about the misalignment of the atlas and the unique way in which we assess it. It is important to understand how to draw the lines for the assessment, but also how we interpret those lines to know that we are seeing it accurately. This episode is essential for making proper corrections to the atlas vertebra.
In today's episode, we begin our study of Chapter 3. Section 1 is on Scoliosis. We will begin to understand the forces at play as well as the potential causes of scoliosis.
In today's episode, we will look at the unique mechanism of subluxation that exists in the upper cervical spine. We will also discuss the unique effects of atlas that allow it to effect more neural structures and thereby create the illusion that atlas is responsible for all other subluxations. The rebuttal to that idea will be the introduction of the "foundation principle".
In this episode, we will be finishing Chapter 2 on Kinematics of the Spine by talking about the Sacrum and Pelvis. We will also discuss unique coupling motions and how this might help us with palpation to better diagnose spinal dysfunction.
In today's episode, we will be finishing up the chapter on lower cervical misalignments. We will be covering the inferiority of the segment and why this dictates a particular adjustment. We will also discuss the different amounts of rotation between the different cervical vertebra.
Today, we will be talking about the different coupling patterns in the spine. We will also discuss the instantaneous axis of rotation, its role in movement, but also the ways in which it can move and change. This will have clinical significance for how you perform your adjustments.
In today's episode, we will be talking about lower cervicals on the lateral film. We will talk about inferiority and how it implies posteriority. We will talk about the mechanism of subluxation as well as the need to lift the vertebra and set it on top of the nucleus.
In today's episode, we begin Chapter 2 and our study on Kinematics. We will be discussing the motion of the upper cervical region, as well as its coupled motion. This will allow us to better assess when there is a movement disorder in this region of the spine and it will give us a better visualization of how to correct subluxations in the upper cervical region.
In today's episode, we begin our study of lower cervical misalignments. We will be looking at the mechanism of how they become misaligned as well as the process for drawing lines on the x-ray in order to assess their position relative to the vertebra around them.
In today's episode, we will be looking at the biomechanics of the back muscles, as well as the spinal cord, nerve roots, and peripheral nerves. This is an element of biomechanics that is frequently ignored by the Chiropractic profession and something that is extremely relevant for correcting joint dysfunction without doing additional harm.
In today's episode, we will be discussing the proper conceptualization for correcting a thoracic subluxation. While this conceptualization is true in all areas of the spine, it is particularly important for the thoracic spine. In addition, the thoracic spine offers us the obstacle of imbrication, which must be accounted for to create a proper adjustment.
In today's episode, we will be discussing the load bearing capability of different structures of the spine. With this, comes an understanding of fatigue tolerance. We will also see how individual movements do not happen in isolation, but they are a combination of movements. We will conclude today by talking about the anatomy and biomechanics implications of the ribs and their articulations.
In today's episode, we begin our study of Thoracic Misalignments. The Thoracic vertebra are different from the cervical and lumbar vertebra. This chapter will discuss those differences and how it should effect our conceptualization of what is happening with subluxation and what we need to do about it.
In this episode, we will be talking about the difference between cortical and cancellous bone, endplates and facets, and the variation that occurs from age and degeneration.
In today's episode, we will be talking about the special listings of L5. The singular vertebra is unique in that the position of the spinous process does not guarantee a spinous contact. We will be discussing how to know what contact to use regardless of the unique listing.
In this episode, we will be discussing the biomechanics properties of the ligaments, particularly, the spinal ligaments. The ligaments are possibly one of the most ignored elements when it comes to biomechanics, but more specifically, when it comes to adjusting and our attempts to correct the spine without injuring it further.
In this episode, we will begin our study of Chapter 6 on the topic of Lumbar Misalignments. In this opening section, we will discuss the 3 Dimensional listing system, as well as the proper corrective contact points. We will also discuss why a vertebra cannot subluxate anteriorly.
In this episode, we begin our journey into the works of White & Panjabi and the Clinical Biomechanics of the Spine. Today, we will be talking about the physical properties of the spine as well as the forces it is required to resist. This will give us a basic understanding of how the disc can become injured, and what its normal function is.
In today's episode, we will be concluding our study of Chapter 5 on the Mechanism of Vertebral Subluxation. In this portion of the chapter, we will discuss hypermobility, compensation, and how to properly use the films for proper analysis. The crux of today's study is to distinguish between subluxation and compensation.
In this episode, we will begin our discussion of Chapter 5. In this chapter we will discuss the cause of subluxation as well as the 6 stages of degeneration, which is one of the most important things a chiropractor can memorize and understand.
In this episode, we will be completing our look at how the sacrum interacts with the Ilium. We will also be looking at the rules to know when we should adjust the Ilium and when we should adjust the sacrum. Additionally, we will be looking at the lumbosacral articulation and the importance of distinguishing between a spondylolisthesis and a base posterior.
In today's episode, we begin the chapter on sacral misalignments. We will discuss the proper x-ray marking technique for understanding the sacrum as well as the basic biomechanics underlying sacral movement and malposition.
In today's episode, we will be talking about the rules for correcting short femur height. This applies to both the correction we make by adjusting the Ilium, but also to the correction that is made through the use of heel lifts. This understanding of femur and pelvis interaction is crucial to a proper understanding of the foundation principle and Gonstead Chiropractic as a whole.
In this episode, we will talk about how the Ilium misalignment can lead to predictable changes in the lengths of the femur heads. This includes the conceptualization of the 5:2 rule. We will also talk about how correction of the Ilium misalignment can also lead to predictable changes in the femur head heights.
In this episode, we will talk about compound ilium misalignments. This is when the Ilium misaligns in more than one direction or vector. This method of analysis will allow us to determine the precise location of the Ilium so we can make a more precise adjustment.
